English Explanatory Dictionary

sensuous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
  2. Of or relating to the senses; sensory.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛnʃuəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sensuous.wav

Word forms

sensuous more sensuous most sensuous

Etymology

From Latin sensus (“sense”) + English -ous.

Related words

sense sensible sensual

Derived words

antisensuous extrasensuous hypersensuous insensuous nonsensuous semisensuous sensuously sensuousness supersensuous suprasensuous unsensuous
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